In an attempt to reverse the decline in the elderly population, a Japanese city offers to pay young couples a lump-sum payment to move into housing complexes with many elderly residents. Chiba City has decided to provide recently married couples about 2.3k USD or 300,000 yen to shift to those residences. Eligible are those recognized as life partners by the city's partnership … [Read more...] about Japanese City Will Provide Newly-Weds Subsidies For Moving Near Elderlies
Japan To Accept Tourists From 4 Countries Including U.S. From This Month
Fumio Kishida announced in London during a speech where he promised to open Japan's borders in the summer. The ultimate goal is to make entry into Japan for overseas tourists as easy as it is for other G7 countries. Now, Tetsuo Sashito, Minister of Transport And Tourism, again supported that statement. He announced that Japan would accept tourists even from the end of … [Read more...] about Japan To Accept Tourists From 4 Countries Including U.S. From This Month
Man Who Received 46.3 Million Yen Mistakenly In COVID Subsidies Runs Away
Last month, we reported the bizarre case of a man who received 46.3 million yen in COVID-19 relief payments of 100,000 yen intended for 463 households in Abu Yamaguchi prefecture. The mayor at the time apologized for the clerical error and was trying to recover the money. However, there have been quite some revelations since then.Let's first recall how this incident even … [Read more...] about Man Who Received 46.3 Million Yen Mistakenly In COVID Subsidies Runs Away
Japanese Study Finds That Cats Can Recognize The Names Of Their Owners’ And Other Cats
According to a new study in Japan, cats can learn and identify each other's names from their companions. After studying 48 cats who lived with at least two other pets, scientists at Kyoto University made the discovery.The study used cognitive decoding to determine the cognitive abilities of cats. All cats were shown a photo of a cat they shared with, and the cats' responses … [Read more...] about Japanese Study Finds That Cats Can Recognize The Names Of Their Owners’ And Other Cats
Japanese Researchers Create Chopsticks That Simulate Taste Of Salt Without Using Salt
Japanese researchers have created chopsticks that enhance flavor and saltiness without needing to add salt. According to researchers, this can be highly beneficial to those on a diet low in sodium and provide a critical flavor. A small electrical current, almost insignificant, transfers sodium ions from food items to the mouth through the chopsticks to simulate saltiness. The … [Read more...] about Japanese Researchers Create Chopsticks That Simulate Taste Of Salt Without Using Salt
Artist Creates Super Realistic Render Of Japanese Train Station Using Unreal Engine 5
This render of the Etchū-Daimon Station might is so realistic that you'd need to watch it several times to notice the differences. Artist Lorenzo Drago is behind this super realistic render using the new Unreal Engine 5. Drago, popularly known on the internet as Subjectn on the internet, posted a video showing the demonstration earlier this week. It went viral on Japanese … [Read more...] about Artist Creates Super Realistic Render Of Japanese Train Station Using Unreal Engine 5
91-Year-Old War Vet Has Been Searching For His First Love, A Japanese Women For 70 Years
Duane Mann, 91, created a post on Facebook on the 1st of May, hoping to locate someone who can recognize the woman in the photo taken in 1953, who he believes is Peggy Yamaguchi. Mann says that he was in japan from 1953 to 1954. He ran into Yamaguchi during the NCO Club, in which he was an engineer for slot machines in his spare time. Yamaguchi was a "hat woman at check." … [Read more...] about 91-Year-Old War Vet Has Been Searching For His First Love, A Japanese Women For 70 Years
Japanese Latte Artist Creates Adorable 2D And 3D Art From Foam
The art of eating is a fascinating way to express your creativity, and latte art is certainly no exception. Latte artists create art every day that includes abstract 2D patterns to 3D designs that appear to outsmart nature's laws while being tasty, artistic, creative, and extremely adorable in this particular case. Runa Kato shapes the foam on your drinks to exceptionally … [Read more...] about Japanese Latte Artist Creates Adorable 2D And 3D Art From Foam
Saotome Katsumoto, Man Who Documented WWII And Spoke For Innocent Civilians Dies At 90
A brave journalist, Katsumoto Saotome, who collected the stories of World War II from the survivors and raised his voice against innocent civilian losses, has passed away at 90.Iwanami Shoten, one of his publishers, announced his death. He died of organ failure in Saitama on Tuesday. Saotome, a native of Tokyo, was 12 years old during the bombing on March 10, 1945, turning … [Read more...] about Saotome Katsumoto, Man Who Documented WWII And Spoke For Innocent Civilians Dies At 90
Japan Is Ready To Receive 20,000 Foreign Arrivals Daily In June
Japan's government has plans to raise the maximum number of foreign visitors, bringing in the equivalent of 20,000 per day in June, sources from the government said on Wednesday. The relaxation will follow an analysis of the airport quarantine facilities and the domestic infection status following Japan's Golden Week holidays that ended on Sunday. In addition, the government … [Read more...] about Japan Is Ready To Receive 20,000 Foreign Arrivals Daily In June
New Pokémon Converse All Stars Designed For Both Kids And Adults
Converse has once again done it! The Japan department of the company keeps making announcements with unique limited-edition pop culture and anime-themed footwear and accessories that represent the franchises such as Kirby, Hello Kitty, and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, and this spring, they're teaming up with Pokémon to develop ten amazing shoe designs for kids and adults alike. A … [Read more...] about New Pokémon Converse All Stars Designed For Both Kids And Adults
PewDiePie Finally Gets To Move Into Japan After 2 And Half Years Of Trying
YouTube's King PewDiePie has officially relocated to Japan and announced the move in a tear-jerking video clip nearly two and a half years since the announcement of his move. Felix Kjellberg, aka Pewdiepie, is YouTube's most subscribed channel run by a single independent creator. He is Swedish but has been living in the UK with his wife, Marzia. Three years ago, back in 2019, … [Read more...] about PewDiePie Finally Gets To Move Into Japan After 2 And Half Years Of Trying